Category Archives: elders in the Church

Seven causes behind legalism

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Few things are more disruptive to unity in the Church than legalism. We must understand the threat of legalism and equip the Church and our families to respond. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, attitudes of unity, Community, Diversity, Elders, elders in the Church, Legalism, Pastors, Unity | Tagged Legalism in the Church, legalistic Christians, legalistic people, Pharisees | Leave a comment

A closer look at Colossians 3:11-14

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Among those who have been forgiven through Jesus Christ, a new identity has been formed — one that overcomes differences that separate people from each other. Our new identity also transforms the way we relate to and respond to other people. Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, attitudes of unity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, Disciple-making, Discipleship, elders in the Church, Local Church, Spiritual transformation, Unity, Wisdom | Tagged Church unity, Colossians 3, small group study, Spiritual change | Leave a comment

Pray and anoint him with oil

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

The sick person mentioned in this text does not call for people with gifts of healing but for the elders. The elders do two things: “pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord” Continue reading →

Posted in Book of James, Elders, elders in the Church, James, Prayer, Sick | Tagged anoint with oil, elders praying, James 5, James 5:14, Praying for the sick | Leave a comment

Our Mission

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

The zeal of God’s people is this—that without exception (every knee and every tongue)should acknowledge the supreme honor given to Jesus. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, elders in the Church, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mission statement, Missions | Tagged christian mission, Mission of the Church | Leave a comment

Unfortunate debate over Romans 9-11

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

I wrote this because of the temptation to focus so much on debated doctrines in Romans 9-11 that we miss the need to humbly worship the God who is revealed so amazingly in these chapters.

I also see an urgency to place the chapters in the larger context of… Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes of unity, Book of Romans, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Doctrine of election, elders in the Church, Elect, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Local Church, Reformed Theology, Romans, Salvation, Unity | Tagged Book of Romans, Church unity, Doctrine of election, Predestination, Reformed Theology, Romans 9-11, Unity in the Church, unity in the gospel | Leave a comment

The Hypocritical Dead Church pt. 2

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Don’t miss the five potential killers of vibrant congregations and the five-fold path to spiritual renewal. Continue reading →

Posted in Elders, elders in the Church, Local Church, Pastors, Revelation 2-3, Seven Churches, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged Church of sardis, Revelation 2-3, Sardis, Seven Churches of revelation | Leave a comment

The hypocritical dead Church, pt. 1

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

You have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church building, Church growth, Church history, Church Leadership, Church membership, elders in the Church, Emergent Church, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mega Church, Revelation 2-3, Seven Churches | Tagged 3, Church growth, Revelation 2, Seeker Churches, Seven Churches | Leave a comment

Friendship between the friends of Jesus of Nazareth

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, elders in the Church, Emergent Church, Fellowship, Local Church, Millersville Bible Church | Tagged Christian fellowship, local church life, true fellowship | Leave a comment

Peter’s Sin and Redemption

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

He’s not ashamed of us or our sin because he died for our sin. And if Jesus was ashamed of his people who sin, he wouldn’t have any people—for we all sin. Continue reading →

Posted in Elders, elders in the Church, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Salvation, Security of salvation | Tagged apostle peter, feed my sheep, John 21, peter's sin | Leave a comment

Encountering God in Church

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Do we want people walking out of Church saying, “That was pretty cool.” or “It didn’t even feel like Church”? Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, elders in the Church, God, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mega Church, Preaching, Seeking God | Tagged god in church, preaching God's word, seeker friendly church | Leave a comment